Stressed-out workers are scrapped for time and those who are suffering from job loss are spending their time looking for work. The thought of taking on anything else, much less a silly hobby, is just not in the cards.

Whether you’re job hunting, own a business or are in a full-time gig, there are times when our careers just aren’t enough. When you begin a hobby, it’s not only something fun to do, but believe it or not, it can actually help your career. Here are the top reasons why every career-driving person should have a hobby.

I’ve been following entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk (or Gary Vee) the CEO and co-founder of VaynerMedia, lately. His f-bomb laced approach to business and creativity is really fascinating. In one of his audio “Rants,” he talked about hustle and why we shouldn’t be afraid to fail.